Crochet Vintage Style Christmas Stocking Tutorial With Granny Squares

Materials Needed:

• Cotton yarn (or baby wool yarn or normal wool yarn as desired), approximately:
• 100g green color
• 100g white color
• 50g red color
• (Note: You may have some yarn leftover)
• Crochet hook (size not specified in the text, but choose according to yarn recommendation)
• Darning needle

Granny Squares:

• Create 22 granny squares in the desired color combination.
• Each granny square should have 5 rounds.

Granny Square Pattern:

Round 1:

• Start with a magic ring.
• Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet).
• Make 2 more double crochets into the ring, creating a cluster or block.
• Chain 2, create another 3-double crochet cluster in the ring.
• Repeat until you have four clusters separated by chain-2 spaces.
• Pull the magic ring closed and slip stitch to join.
• Cut the yarn and tie off.

Round 2:

• Join the new color with a slip knot.
• Insert hook into a chain-2 space, and make 3 double crochets (first corner made).
• Chain 1, make 3 more double crochets in the same space (complete corner made).
• Chain 1 and move to the next chain-2 space. Repeat the pattern around.
• Join with a slip stitch, chain 1, and cut the yarn.

For Rounds 3 & 4:

• Make an initial knot with a new color and follow a similar pattern as round 2.
• In the corners: 3 double crochets, 2 chains, 3 double crochets.
• On the sides: 3 double crochets for each space, separated by 1 chain.
• Join rounds with slip stitch, chain 1, and cut the yarn.

Round 5:

• Use white color to work single crochets evenly around the square.
• In each corner space, do 1 single crochet, chain 1, and another single crochet.
• Join, chain 1, and cut the yarn.

Piecing the Stocking Together:

• Lay out the granny squares to form a stocking shape.
• Sew squares together, starting from the toe and work up towards the leg, then complete the leg part. Use detailed instructions from the video for precise placement and joining.
• Clean up all yarn ends.

For the Upper Part:

• Create three rounds of double crochets, attaching the yarn at any stitch around the top of the stocking.
• Increase in every fifth stitch in the first round, and then continue without increases for the next two rounds.
• After completing the rounds, do a round of single crochet to finish the edge.

For the Hanging Loop:

• Make 25 chains and complete single crochets back along the chain to create a sturdy loop.
• Attach with a darning needle and sew securely to the back of the stocking.
• Remember to weave in all ends neatly, and your crochet Christmas stocking is ready.

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